April 2, 2019 Council Minutes
April 2, 2019
Those Present: Matt Argyle, Marty Nate, Greg Kunz, Clerk Amber Smith, Doug Thompson, Mayor Steve Waechtler, DeLoy Kunz, Kevin Martin, Matt Raczak, Cole Smith, Adam McKenzie
Meeting called to order: 7:10 pm Invocation: Councilmember Matt Argyle
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from the March 15, 2019, regular council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeLoy Kunz the council approve the minutes as read. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Cole Smith entertained the council with a detail of payments for the Land Crop that Smith 3 Mile Dairy and the City of Georgetown share. A 50/50 lease agreement has been made between the two since 2014. The council made a motion to have a year to year contract. Councilmember Greg Kunz made a motion to accept this agreement. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Adam will draw up the contract.
The council reviewed the backhoe agreement and accepted the agreement. Council member Greg Kunz said the agreement is good. Councilemember Matt Argyle made a motion to accept. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Adam is revising the dog ordinance to reflect the County ordinance as well. The sheriff suggested this because when they respond, they aren’t familiar with the city’s ordinances. The advantage is that the dog ordinances will be uniform so the officers responding to any situations will be the same. The council was in favor to accept Bear Lake County’s dog ordinance. Adam is going to talk to Kelly Stuecklen’s attorney and when he does, he is telling them the dogs have to be removed from the city immediately. Councilmember Greg Kunz made a motion to accept this and Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The Bond Election ordinance has been published in the paper and the clerk has the information to get the ballots ready for the election in May. This water bond will NOT change the water/sewer prices for Georgetown.
Kevin Martin, from Sunrise Engineering, brought the application from DEQ to review and get it approved. As soon as the election occurs in May, then they can proceed and start getting bids, etc. They are planning to start construction in July. Other meetings won’t be necessary to accept things and move forward. The Army Corp of Engineers are requiring an application to go across the road. The ball park is at $3000 to get this done. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate to let Kevin Martin fill out this application. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The Budget Hearing dates were set for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to hold the Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Matt: The dates need to be figured out when the crack sealing will be done on Stringtown.
Marty: Asked about having a Saturday Clean up again on April 27, 2019 at 10:00. Council said yes.
* Discussed having a service project to improve the park sandbox and ground cover around the slide.
* Discussed a bid for the park and cemetary mowing. Also, the park and cemetary need their weeds sprayed.
Greg: Discussed getting the siding done on the city hall.
Police Report: Officer Martinez has made 21 contacts for the month of March.
Maintenance report: Doug Thompson gave his report for the month of March stating that he and Matt tried the 2-way radios and they didn’t work. They will try the fire ones now and look into other options. The county is going to chip seal Stringtown. He will check in to getting a chip seal machine to rent. It is exactly 2 miles. He has been checking into lifting the chlorination building back up.
Office Report: Clerk Smith reported that there are 16 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of March. Mentioned an Easter Egg Hunt, but the council said we weren’t doing one this year.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Greg Kunz that the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of March 2019 in the amount of $12,621.44 in the general fund, $21,250.72 in the water fund, $12,708.08 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $46,580.24. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Greg Kunz that the council adjourn from the April 2019 council meeting at 9:25 pm. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Amber Smith, City Clerk